2018 Weekly Boiler Stat Summaries: Week 3, v. Mizzou

This is a game, going in, I expected us to be absolutely destroyed in, maybe able to keep the score in check with ball control with our strong run game. Instead, we couldn't run the ball, and kept it close with a very effective passing game. There was also an electric atmosphere in Ross-Ade, which shocks me every time I see it, but definitely makes me very happy. While it was another painful, late game loss, I felt somehow positive walking out of Ross-Ade Stadium. And still in someways positive looking at stats this week.

This week, there were some unexpected events related to our cat that came up that took most of the time I typically use to write this article. However, I did get a number of charts ready, so do with them what you will.

Figure 1: Drive Stats for Purdue and Mizzou

Figure 2: Mizzou Individual Passing Statistics

Figure 3: Purdue Individual Passing Statistics

Figure 4: Purdue Individual Rushing Statistics

Figure 5: Mizzou Individual Rushing Statistics

Figure 6: Boston College Team Statistics

Figure 7: Purdue Team Statistics

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